Environmental Scientist/Asbestos Inspector

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

The Environmental Business Line of AECOM is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Asbestos and Lead Inspector for immediate employment with the EHS Department in the Boston, MA, Chelmsford, MA, or Germantown, MD office. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate at least 2 years of experience directly applicable to building hazardous material (asbestos, lead paint, etc.) surveys, abatement oversight, and design projects.  The successful candidate will have enough experience to be able to independently conduct field work and prepare the associated reports for a wide variety of building hazardous material projects/surveys. The position will require that the candidate be available to perform work in both the field and office, and be able to travel out-of-town for durations ranging from one week to three months, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 2 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• 2 years of technical experience directly related to building hazardous material (asbestos, lead paint, etc.) surveys, abatement monitoring, and design projects.
• Must have 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training.
• Must have EPA AHERA Asbestos Inspector Certification.
• Must have EPA Lead Inspector Technician Certification
• Due to the nature of work US citizenship required.
• Valid Driver’s License and must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.

Preferred Requirements:

• Ability to perform asbestos and lead paint surveys/inspections independently in the field.
• Ability to interact with architects and engineers on fast-paced building renovation designs requiring the development of asbestos/building hazardous materials program requirements, drawings, specifications, and design narratives.
• One or more of the following certifications: EPA Asbestos Management Planner, EPA Asbestos Project Designer, EPA Asbestos Supervisor, EPA Lead Risk Assessor. State specific (MA or MD) licenses and certifications pertaining to asbestos.
• Project management experience related to asbestos and other hazmat projects.
• Industrial hygiene and indoor air quality experience.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills; extremely proficient in technical writing; highly effective organization and multi-tasking skills.
• Must have the required skills to perform field surveys independently with no supervision, as well as to be able to produce the written deliverable in the office.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Willing to travel out-of-town for durations ranging from approximately one week to three months, as needed. Travel will vary greatly